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How to get fromRiva San Vitale to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    3h 52m
    CHF 18–128

  2. Bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone

    1. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    4h 51m
    CHF 60–89

  3. Drive  277.8 km

    1. Drive from Riva San Vitale to Baselcar car 277.8 km
    2h 58m
    CHF 53–77

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    6h 34m
    CHF 78–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus bus
    8h 12m
    CHF 30–47

  6. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 100–229

Riva San Vitale to Basel by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.

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